Articles by Angela Sabarese
Natural Grocers Launches Annual Heroes in Aprons Fundraiser to Support good4u Crew Members
Natural Grocers (Lakewood, CO) has announced a long-term fundraiser for The Heroes in Aprons Fund at its stores through December 31, 2022. The Heroes in Aprons Fund is a nonprofit organization recognized by the IRS as 501(3) charitable organization and has raised almost $300,000 since its inception in 2020 through September 2022. The company will donate $1 to ...
Howard Pollack, Owner, Rainbow Acres, Dies at 82
Retailer Howard Pollack, owner of Rainbow Acres located in Los Angeles, CA, died on October 21. According to his family, Pollack passed away due to complications from COVID-19. He was 82 years old. An announcement by Positively Natural, a natural products industry association, stated, “Howard was a longtime staple of the natural products industry. His ...
CRN Reveals Data From 2022 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements
On Oct. 13, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) revealed initial findings from its 2022 Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. The survey’s key findings show supplement usage is back to pre-pandemic levels. Overall, three-quarters of Americans report using nutritional or dietary supplements. The vast majority of supplement users continue to be regular users. “This year’s ...
CRN Responds to Wall Street Journal Article Criticizing Gummies/Supplements
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to a Wall St. Journal article that the association says mischaracterizes adult gummy supplements and vitamins. Andrea Wong, PhD, CRN’s senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, stated “Supplements come in a variety of forms—pills, tablets, capsules, liquids, powders, chewables and gummies—to meet various consumer needs ...
The Vitamin Shoppe Launches “Snax for Vax” Campaign
On Oct. 12, The Vitamin Shoppe announced that it is offering a free protein bar or healthy snack to anyone with a documented flu vaccine shot, in a national “Snax for Vax” campaign to support healthy communities during flu season. On the upcoming weekend of October 22-23, anyone with proof of a recent flu vaccine ...
New National Survey Shows Strong Public Support for Natural Health Options
A new national poll from a coalition of organizations with an interest in natural health, conducted by the Marist Poll, shows that 70 percent of Americans are more likely to support a congressional candidate who will protect the public’s access to dietary supplements and other natural and homeopathic remedies. The Marist Poll, one of the ...
Gaia Herbs Celebrates 35 Year Legacy with Sustainability Certification and Gaia PRO Launch
Gaia Herbs (Brevard, NC) is celebrating its 35th anniversary with continued dedication to its mission of connecting people, plants and planet to create healing through its Made to a Gaia Standard promise. This commitment underscores the company’s focus on responsibly sourced ingredients, seed to bottle, expert formulations and industry leading testing protocols to deliver purity, potency and transparency ...
Natures Crops International Achieves B Corp Status
Natures Crops International (Winston-Salem, NC), a vertically integrated producer of specialty plant oils for nutraceuticals, food, personal care and animal nutrition products, has announced that it, along with its U.K. and Canadian subsidiaries, has been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp). Natures Crops has met the high standards and rigorous requirements of becoming a ...
NPA to Hold Educational Webinar Today on Identity and GMPs
Following a flurry of over 150 confusing and often contradictory warning letters from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to industry in the past [year/several months], the Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it will host an interactive webinar providing insight, guidance, and educational support for the dietary supplement industry regarding identity within Good Manufacturing ...
AHPA Hires Anissa Medina as Education & Events Manager
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced that Anissa Medina has joined the association as education & events manager, reporting to Amber Bennett, vice president of Marketing & Engagement at AHPA. Medina comes to AHPA with experience in events, marketing, and regulatory affairs in the hemp CBD industry. In 2021, Medina served as vice ...
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